Thank you for attending and participating in the All Partners’ Convening earlier this month. This is the first of our end-of-the-month partner highlights that will provide a recap of IRP application updates, resources, and events. These updates will also be archived and available on the IRP Partner Portal under Partner Monthly Updates for reference. Remember to submit any new IRP resources or event information through the Partner Portal.
For any other updates, please share directly with Anahita (Ana) from Startup Canada ([email protected]) or Susanna Redekop from CCEDNet ([email protected]).
The All Partners’ Convening was a 3-day online event organized by the Waterloo Institute for Social Innovation and Resilience (WISIR) and co-facilitated by the IRP Partnership Team. It was a wonderful chance for us to meet with one other, learn about each other’s work, share IRP 1.0 insights, and how we hope to collaborate in the years ahead. Highlights and key learnings from the meetings are available on the Mural board. Notes and plenary discussion pointers can be found here for Day 1, here for Day 2 and here for Day 3.
Ajah’s Presentation ‘Investment Readiness Program 1.0: An Outsider’s Perspective’ & ESDC’s ‘The Investment Readiness Program Overview’ & ‘Data Strategy: IRP 2021-23’ are available for download in the ‘Resources’ page of the IRP Partner Portal.
Foundation for Black Communities, in partnership with Community Foundations of Canada, is directing $1.5 million dollars of funding from the Investment Readiness Program towards entrepreneurship and innovation thriving in Black communities. This funding will help support greater well-being and economic prosperity for Black communities throughout Canada.
For more information on application details and Social Purpose Organization eligibility requirements, visit forblackcommunities.org/grants/irp/. Applications close December 1, 2022!
Check out this recording of their IRP webinar, originally held on October 11 2022, to learn more about program guidelines.
Applications are now open through Community Foundations of Canada, who are collaborating with regional partners across the country to award IRP funding to Social Purpose Organizations. The online application portal is now open and will close at 5:00 PM ET on November 22, 2022.
Applications are available here!
The Chantier de l’économie sociale is launching the IRP call for proposals in Québec on November 7, 2022. The pertinent information is now available on the website and on the IRP Partner Portal.
The Canadian Women’s Foundation is inviting proposals for Investment Readiness Program (IRP) Evaluator(s). Working in collaborative partnership with IRP investees and the Canadian Women’s Foundation, the Evaluator(s) will design and implement a formal evaluation strategy built on strong collaboration in the following areas: